The Next Chapters Bookhouse
Used bookstore, cafe and gift shop at 218 River Road, Unionville (Farmington), CT. Opened September 3, 2026. Second floor, stair access only; the shop states it is not handicap accessible and offers call-ahead retrieval with payment at the car. Open Wednesday through Sunday. 860.470.6221.
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The Bookhouse on River Road Is Open, and They Will Bring the Book Out to Your Car
Jack Beckett·
The Next Chapters Bookhouse opened Sept. 3 at 218 River Road in Unionville, three months after it cleared zoning as a parking calculation. Used books, a river-view cafe, felt mice, co-owner Lana Van Valkenburgh's children's book launching free on Saturday, and curbside delivery of a used paperback if you would rather not climb the stairs.
A Used Bookstore Is Coming to River Road, Built for Browsing, Not Rushing
Jack Beckett·
The Next Chapters Bookhouse, a used bookstore and cafe built for slow browsing, cleared its last zoning step on June 22 and is headed for a second-floor storefront on River Road in Unionville. Pre-loved books, a children's section, author nights, and a coffee bar in no hurry to sell you coffee.